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A shuttle. A Space.

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Arthur

Last week, I found out that the Space Shuttles are going to be retired next year. Currently, NASA is looking for the shuttles’ final home: several institutions consider displaying America’s Expensive and Great Leap Of Faith Into Space. Sarcasm aside, … Continue reading →

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A SpaceShuttle

Posted on July 1, 2006 by Arthur

Today, the space shuttle Discovery is about to be launched, the first space shuttle launch after the Columbia’s doomed re-entry in 2003. You may have heard about the discussion about flying or not flying: Early in June, NASA’s management decided … Continue reading →

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The Space race is over

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Arthur

Just a couple of minutes ago, I saw the BBC new ticker say that ‘NASA is grounding the Space Shuttle program because of foam that hit the shuttle’. You’ve probably seen the succesful launch of the Discovery, yesterday. Currently it’s … Continue reading →

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Buran-Buran

Posted on September 30, 2005 by Arthur

A picture featured at CBC grabbed my attention: a Soyuz rocket booster readied for launch at Baikonur Space Complex. Hey, isn’t that a Buran, right there in the lower right corner? Back in the 80s, after all those succesful Shuttle … Continue reading →

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Black-out whammy

Posted on August 25, 2003 by Arthur

CNN curled my toes today when AM’s ms. O’Brien mentioned (and showed) the great black-out picture from space. Apparantly CNN is not aware of the Snopes site (of urban legends fame), which named the very same picture a hoax.    “The … Continue reading →

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Are you a wookie?

Posted on May 26, 2007 by Arthur

I read that it’s exactly 30 years ago that Star Wars was released in theatres in the US. Links that might help you through the weekend: Wired has plenty of stuff. Metafilter discussion and (of course) Slashdot. I was too … Continue reading →

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Back to capsules?

Posted on September 18, 2003 by Arthur

Reuters reports that NASA is thinking of replacing the shuttles with next-generation Apollo-type capsules. Under pressure to ensure safe manned spaceflight and space transport, the agency said it is looking in the option to use capsules as a viable alternative … Continue reading →

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